Fresh bamboo shoots are available year-round, but the most prized are the smaller winter shoots. Shoots canned in water are an excellent substitute for fresh shoots and have the advantage of being ...

Removing the husk of the fresh bamboo shoot is much harder to describe than to do. Please don’t use canned bamboo shoot for this (or any) dish – it has an odd flavour, and the texture isn’t ...

"[Bamboo shoots are] rich in protein, dietary fibre, minerals, vitamins and a variety of biologically active substances," Wu said. The shoots - which feature a creamy yellow and hollow interior - can ...

Preparation: Fresh bamboo shoots should be peeled and sliced before boiling. Canned bamboo shoots are pre-boiled and can be ...

Yang Liu drifts on a bamboo pole while balancing herself with another on a lake in the Chishui Bamboo Sea in Zunyi, Guizhou province. [Photo provided to China Daily] In the serene mornings of ...

In the serene mornings of Chishui, a county-level city in Zunyi, Guizhou province, local resident Yang Liu can often be found honing her skills in the art of bamboo drifting among the flowing ...

people in the region developed a custom of giving food canned at home as gifts. Locals collect bamboo shoots in the spring and mushrooms in the autumn from the mountains and can them at local ...

Don't use canned bamboo shoots or water chestnuts for this dish because it won't be nearly as delicious. You can sometimes find frozen bamboo shoots in packets, and peeled, fresh water chestnuts ...

Add the chilli, Shaoxing rice wine, vegetable stock, bamboo shoots and the seasonings. Bring to the boil, then add with the cornflour paste, stirring well, until thickened. Keep warm over a low heat.

This tuna dish is the second entry in our series on canned food. Canned tuna is appreciated as a versatile ingredient as it can be matched with vegetables, used for sandwiches or added to an omelet.